531 stories by "Erin James"
Today marks the end of my time as Editor in Chief of AussieTheatre.com after nearly 9 years at the helm of the company. Brimming with emotion doesn't even begin to describe my current state:…
"I started the company in 1999 to stimulate the industry" " Jeannie Pratt The Production Company has woven its way into the fabric of Melbourne's Musical Theatre scene since its inaugural se…
What does a career in stage management look like for emerging professionals working in the theatre? From the rise of intimacy directors spurred by the #MeToo movement who specialise in facil…
Confirmed: Brisbane has a golden ticket! Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, the new musical based on Roald Dahl's classic novel, is coming to Brisbane's Lyric Theatre QPAC in March 2020. The…
The full cast of AMERICAN PSYCHO – THE MUSICAL has been confirmed and producers BB-Arts Entertainment & Two Doors Productions in association with Hayes Theatre Co are ready to unle…
From blazing a trail to painting with light, Watch This is Melbourne’s ‘little music theatre engine that could’ and the celebrated Sondheim repertory company is return…
The 2018 Rob Guest Endowment took place tonight at Sydney's Capitol Theatre in front of a panel of expert judges including Kellie Dickerson, Jason Langley, Sharon Millerchip and Guy Simpson.…
Award winning actor and director Jay James-Moody will star in Herringbone, a one-man musical produced by Squabbalogic, marking the independent music theatre outfit’s first show in almo…
Todd McKenney and Rachael Beck are set to star in a new Australian production of Barnum The Circus Musical at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre. Producer Adrian Storey of StoreyBoard Entertai…
Less than two weeks after West Side Story was confirmed as the 2019 Handa Opera On Sydney Harbour, Opera Australia has confirmed a second production of the Bernstein classic will also be pre…
Bangarra Dance Theatre, Muriel's Wedding and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical are the big winners at the 18th annual Helpmann Awards. Act II of the 2018 Helpmann Awards took place at Sydne…
This evening, at an intimate cocktail event, the Act I of the 2018 Helpmann Awards were held at the Sydney Town Hall. The winners were announced for the best creative, designer and supportin…
Following successful seasons of La Boheme, Madama Butterfly, Carmen and La Traviata, Opera Australia will bring a little music theatre to Sydney Harbour with West Side Story confirmed as Han…
Music Theatre performer Steve Danielsen will sing the Australian national anthem at the State of Origin II Rugby League match at Sydney's ANZ Stadium this Sunday, 24 June Danielsen, who is c…
The 2018 Helpmann Award nominations were released today by Live Performance Australia (LPA) at simultaneous events in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. Muriel's Wedding scored…
Our Muriel is becoming a Murphy. Australian actress Maggie McKenna, who shot to fame last year as Muriel Heslop in the world premiere production of Muriel’s Wedding, has been confir…
Billy Elliot the Musical will return to Australia for a 10th Anniversary Tour, commencing ten years after the show’s final curtain in Australia. The production will open at Sydney̵…
Hayes Theatre Co's critically acclaimed 2017 production of Assassins, will play a season at Sydney Opera House Playhouse this June, starring David Campbell and according to director Dean Bry…
This morning, Sydney Theatre Company Chairman Ian Narev announced that the Executive Producer of Contemporary Asian Australian Performance (CAAP) Annette Shun Wah and respected actor Hea…
"What amazing songs, what incredible singers. What a shame that they died so young". Writer and director Robyn Archer has plenty to say about The Sound of Falling Stars, a cabaret-style musi…
Jersey Boys is returning to Australia this September and director Des McAnuff has confirmed the full cast for the production. The dynamic line-up of artists includes Ryan Gonzalez (Broadway …
Lucy Maunder is set to join the cast of Beautiful – The Carole King Musical when it arrives in Melbourne next month, taking over the role of Cynthia Weil from Amy Lehpamer. Maunder,…
School of Rock " The Musical is coming to Australia and producers are on the hunt for the best knee-sliding, fist-pumping kids aged between 8-12 in the country, with children’s auditio…
After a full day of workshops, second-time Rob Guest Endowment finalist Georgina Hopson took out the prestigious $20,000 award after competing against five other talented finalists at the Ca…
After just one day of rehearsal, Australian performer Adam Rennie took to the Adelaide Festival Theatre stage last night to perform the iconic role of Frank N Furter in the current tour of T…
